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Stavros Halvatzis

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I was born in Alexandria Egypt but grew up in Greece. I've lived and studied in South Africa and in London. In Australia, I taught screenwriting and digital media, and have completed a Ph.D in narrative studies. I like stories of all sorts, but I especially love science fiction, horror, and thrillers or any mixture thereof. I'm also looking forward to being the first octogenarian on board that manned mission to Mars. As long as I can upload my next novel to Kindle from up there, that is. ...more

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The Unreliable Narrator

The unreliable narrator in The Usual Suspects.

Today, we’re going to explore one of the most intriguing storytelling techniques: the unreliable narrator. And what better way to do so than by examining a masterpiece of in deception—The Usual Suspects. By the end of this video, you’ll not only understand how to craft an unreliable narrator, but you’ll also be ready to weave a narrative so compell

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	Scarab II: Reawakening by Stavros Halvatzis (Goodreads Author), Ann Hill (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.93 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2013 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Nostalgia of Time Travel 4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Before The Light 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“If quantum mechanics is how reality structures itself, then the world is far weirder than we think. It is truly a wonderful time to write Science Fiction!”
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“If quantum mechanics is how reality structures itself, then the world is far weirder than we think. It is truly a wonderful time to write Science Fiction!”
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